Effect Of Cryoliopolysis Versus Low Level Laser Therapy On Postnatal Abdominal Adiposity.

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to compare cryolipolysis and low-level laser effectiveness on postnatal abdominal adiposity. The study enrolled sixty postnatal women from Al Mataria Teaching Hospital's Physical Therapy Department Outpatient Clinic, aged 35-40 years, with BMI ≥30kg/m² and waist-hip ratio (WHR) ≥0.85, who were randomly allocated into two cohorts (A, B). Participants in cohort A received cryolipolysis therapy plus calorie-restricted diet, whereas cohort B participants received low-level laser therapy plus calorie-restricted diet. Assessment procedures included pre-post study measurements of WHR via tape measurement, abdominal skinfold via body fat calipers, BMI via standard weight-height scales, and body fat percentage via bioelectrical impedance analysis. Results indicated significant decreases in BMI, WHR, skinfold thickness, and body fat percentage across both cohorts A and B, with cohort A demonstrating superior results. In conclusion, cryolipolysis is a superior technique for reducing abdominal adiposity postnatal.